funyoung
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Which entry level Banksy?, by funyoung on Mar 25, 2008 19:49:11 GMT 1, Was wondering which print people would start with if collecting from scratch on limited budget. Hypothetrical question where you have scraped together £1000 to buy your first Banksy.
Options are: (all unsigned of course)
Love Rat (about 1100)
Morons (about 750)
Grannies (about 850)
Trolleys (about 750)
Flag (about 1000)
Haven't seen all these myself in the flesh so am interested in the opinions of those that have. Estimates are there to show these aren't cheap and not too dissimilar in value but I'm not interested in whether the estimates are wildly wrong.
For example - the colour of grannies is really striking but is it too much in the flesh? Love rat is an iconic Banksy image but it is a rat at the end of the day and thus less family friendly? Morons makes a social statement but people have said that they don't like it in the flesh. Does it matter which morons you have (gold frame or green numbers)?
Which order would people put these in?
(I haven't put this in the ebay section as want to know about images and not money although these are hopefully the cheaper / cheapest prints on offer. And please excuse if done before.)
Was wondering which print people would start with if collecting from scratch on limited budget. Hypothetrical question where you have scraped together £1000 to buy your first Banksy.
Options are: (all unsigned of course)
Love Rat (about 1100)
Morons (about 750)
Grannies (about 850)
Trolleys (about 750)
Flag (about 1000)
Haven't seen all these myself in the flesh so am interested in the opinions of those that have. Estimates are there to show these aren't cheap and not too dissimilar in value but I'm not interested in whether the estimates are wildly wrong.
For example - the colour of grannies is really striking but is it too much in the flesh? Love rat is an iconic Banksy image but it is a rat at the end of the day and thus less family friendly? Morons makes a social statement but people have said that they don't like it in the flesh. Does it matter which morons you have (gold frame or green numbers)?
Which order would people put these in?
(I haven't put this in the ebay section as want to know about images and not money although these are hopefully the cheaper / cheapest prints on offer. And please excuse if done before.)
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bill
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Which entry level Banksy?, by bill on Mar 25, 2008 19:51:51 GMT 1, I would say Morons or Love Rat. I have a sepia morons and love it. With that said I am watching over a unsigned morons for a friend while he is overseas and it is great in the flesh! I would like to buy it from him.
I would say Morons or Love Rat. I have a sepia morons and love it. With that said I am watching over a unsigned morons for a friend while he is overseas and it is great in the flesh! I would like to buy it from him.
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Which entry level Banksy?, by graeme501 on Mar 25, 2008 19:51:55 GMT 1, id choose grannies every time, but its all about personal taste, which one u prefer and which one stands out to the individual
id choose grannies every time, but its all about personal taste, which one u prefer and which one stands out to the individual
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funyoung
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Which entry level Banksy?, by funyoung on Mar 25, 2008 19:54:16 GMT 1, fair enough graeme.
personally i wanted the morons on ebay that i just missed.
looking for your opinion so grannies for you? - the statement of the colour or the fact that it makes people laugh rather than frown?
fair enough graeme.
personally i wanted the morons on ebay that i just missed.
looking for your opinion so grannies for you? - the statement of the colour or the fact that it makes people laugh rather than frown?
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seidbereit
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Which entry level Banksy?, by seidbereit on Mar 25, 2008 19:55:30 GMT 1, Not sure about all those estimates, they look roughly right though (although I'd have Grannies probably closer to 900 and I haven't watched Flags for a while, but last time I did I'm sure they were closer to 750 than to a grand).
I'd say trolleys is the nicest image though so if I had to start from scratch and could only afford one, I'd probably plump for that. The colour of Grannies is really nice in the flesh, not in the least but garish. Quite a nice powdery colour.
Not sure about all those estimates, they look roughly right though (although I'd have Grannies probably closer to 900 and I haven't watched Flags for a while, but last time I did I'm sure they were closer to 750 than to a grand).
I'd say trolleys is the nicest image though so if I had to start from scratch and could only afford one, I'd probably plump for that. The colour of Grannies is really nice in the flesh, not in the least but garish. Quite a nice powdery colour.
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Michael Jacob
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Michael Jacob on Mar 25, 2008 19:57:01 GMT 1, Trolleys for me. Its a classic image.
Trolleys for me. Its a classic image.
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Which entry level Banksy?, by dogant on Mar 25, 2008 19:58:47 GMT 1, Just to chuck in a spanner.....
What about toxic mary for around £1k?
Just to chuck in a spanner.....
What about toxic mary for around £1k?
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Which entry level Banksy?, by graeme501 on Mar 25, 2008 20:00:20 GMT 1, fair enough graeme. personally i wanted the morons on ebay that i just missed. looking for your opinion so grannies for you? - the statement of the colour or the fact that it makes people laugh rather than frown?
yeah the colour is striking and the image one of contast, and also brings up sterotypes and what people have been like in the past, for me it tells an unseen story
fair enough graeme. personally i wanted the morons on ebay that i just missed. looking for your opinion so grannies for you? - the statement of the colour or the fact that it makes people laugh rather than frown? yeah the colour is striking and the image one of contast, and also brings up sterotypes and what people have been like in the past, for me it tells an unseen story |
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Viva Hate
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Viva Hate on Mar 25, 2008 20:01:44 GMT 1,
grannies next to a jack and jill really looks good
grannies next to a jack and jill really looks good
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pezlow
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Which entry level Banksy?, by pezlow on Mar 25, 2008 20:02:53 GMT 1, How about an I Fought The Law - also about a grand. It's a monster of a print 70 x 70 cm
How about an I Fought The Law - also about a grand. It's a monster of a print 70 x 70 cm
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shower
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Which entry level Banksy?, by shower on Mar 25, 2008 20:03:06 GMT 1, i would love a b&w trollys or a love rat!
i would love a b&w trollys or a love rat!
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Curley
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Curley on Mar 25, 2008 20:03:30 GMT 1, loverat
trolleys
grannies
flag
morons
loverat trolleys grannies flag morons |
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lastpost
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Which entry level Banksy?, by lastpost on Mar 25, 2008 20:07:11 GMT 1, Speaking of monsters...Applause is hugely underrated IMO
Speaking of monsters...Applause is hugely underrated IMO
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Which entry level Banksy?, by graeme501 on Mar 25, 2008 20:08:47 GMT 1, loverat and iftl are my 2 least favourite banksys
loverat and iftl are my 2 least favourite banksys
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BONGO
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Which entry level Banksy?, by BONGO on Mar 25, 2008 20:09:52 GMT 1, TROLLEYS
TROLLEYS
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funyoung
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Which entry level Banksy?, by funyoung on Mar 25, 2008 20:11:56 GMT 1, I think there are actually a few going for around this mark but wanted to just pick a few as becomes too many otherwise. Chose these because they seem to crop up in threads more often rather than anything else.
viva hate - saw that in someones 'framed banksy' post. does look very very good but the J&J is a bit too much wonga to go in with this lot really.
I think there are actually a few going for around this mark but wanted to just pick a few as becomes too many otherwise. Chose these because they seem to crop up in threads more often rather than anything else.
viva hate - saw that in someones 'framed banksy' post. does look very very good but the J&J is a bit too much wonga to go in with this lot really.
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Which entry level Banksy?, by buffin on Mar 25, 2008 20:31:18 GMT 1, I'd go for Trolleys. Classic Mr B
I'd go for Trolleys. Classic Mr B
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Sacked...
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Sacked... on Mar 25, 2008 20:36:18 GMT 1, Ding ! Ding ! goes the trolley.
Ding ! Ding ! goes the trolley.
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Which entry level Banksy?, by slowmo on Mar 25, 2008 20:37:46 GMT 1, I've got a colour trolleys and a grannies, the grannies shits on the trolleys. Lovely colour and wicked message, always makes me smile.
I've got a colour trolleys and a grannies, the grannies shits on the trolleys. Lovely colour and wicked message, always makes me smile.
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Which entry level Banksy?, by manchestermike on Mar 25, 2008 20:47:29 GMT 1, morons
grannies
flag / loverat
trolleys
morons
grannies
flag / loverat
trolleys
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Ågentßacardi
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Ågentßacardi on Mar 25, 2008 21:28:26 GMT 1, I would suggest any rat. Placard rats. I think they're so underappreciated, but they're so classically Banksy. They don't mean much on their own, but given the context of Banksys' use of rats in the streets, you really don't get more Banksy than that.
Plus, because they're slightly more underappreciated than the rest of the prints, they tend to be a bit cheaper. And very small edition runs too - only 175. Great price/edition size combination, me thinks.
I would suggest any rat. Placard rats. I think they're so underappreciated, but they're so classically Banksy. They don't mean much on their own, but given the context of Banksys' use of rats in the streets, you really don't get more Banksy than that.
Plus, because they're slightly more underappreciated than the rest of the prints, they tend to be a bit cheaper. And very small edition runs too - only 175. Great price/edition size combination, me thinks.
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Daz
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Daz on Mar 25, 2008 21:33:41 GMT 1, i'd go for a rat all day long 
i'd go for a rat all day long |
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Which entry level Banksy?, by mocksy on Mar 25, 2008 21:36:58 GMT 1, Trolleys for me too
Trolleys for me too |
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Which entry level Banksy?, by snakes on Mar 25, 2008 21:39:39 GMT 1, Trolleys, Morons & Grannies are all great prints.
Love rats Ok but i really do not like Flag in the flesh.
If its a family friendly print that you are after why not cast the votes with the family?
All the best and i hope you enjoy whichever print you end up with..
Trolleys, Morons & Grannies are all great prints.
Love rats Ok but i really do not like Flag in the flesh.
If its a family friendly print that you are after why not cast the votes with the family?
All the best and i hope you enjoy whichever print you end up with..
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Guest on Mar 25, 2008 21:41:24 GMT 1, Has to be Trolleys
Has to be Trolleys
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ryskip
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Which entry level Banksy?, by ryskip on Mar 25, 2008 21:42:22 GMT 1, Trolleys or Vigin/Toxic Mary for me
Trolleys or Vigin/Toxic Mary for me
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shortcut
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Which entry level Banksy?, by shortcut on Mar 25, 2008 21:43:06 GMT 1, can't go wrong with a rat for a classic Banksy print
but the b&w trolleys looks soooo cool in the flesh, so to speak
can't go wrong with a rat for a classic Banksy print
but the b&w trolleys looks soooo cool in the flesh, so to speak
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Ågentßacardi
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Ågentßacardi on Mar 25, 2008 21:45:30 GMT 1, Plus, a rat can look completely different with a good frame job!
;D
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idris
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Which entry level Banksy?, by idris on Mar 25, 2008 21:49:07 GMT 1, Don't you just love a propper thread? Every1 throwin in their own thoughts on who loves what - every print in its own rite will appeal to one but not another - that doesnt stop it being a conversation piece tho. Enjoyed reading the thred :-)
Don't you just love a propper thread? Every1 throwin in their own thoughts on who loves what - every print in its own rite will appeal to one but not another - that doesnt stop it being a conversation piece tho. Enjoyed reading the thred :-)
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Ågentßacardi
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Which entry level Banksy?, by Ågentßacardi on Mar 25, 2008 21:50:57 GMT 1, Don't you just love a propper thread? Every1 throwin in their own thoughts on who loves what - every print in its own rite will appeal to one but not another - that doesnt stop it being a conversation piece tho. Enjoyed reading the thred :-)
All together now! "We are the world... we are the children..."
;D
Don't you just love a propper thread? Every1 throwin in their own thoughts on who loves what - every print in its own rite will appeal to one but not another - that doesnt stop it being a conversation piece tho. Enjoyed reading the thred :-) All together now! "We are the world... we are the children...";D |
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